About This School

Northwestern High School is located in Rock Hill, SC and is one of 4 high schools in York 3 School District. It is a magnet school that serves 1734 students in grades 9-12.

Magnet schools are public schools that offer a specialized curriculum or educational philosophy, often with a specific focus or theme. Magnet schools promote student diversity because they are open to students outside the normal school district boundaries and often attract high caliber students through competitive programs. See Northwestern High School's test results to learn more about school performance.

In 2011, Northwestern High School had 19 students for every full-time equivalent teacher. The South Carolina average is 16 students per full-time equivalent teacher.

Grade 10 Language Arts Performance

Northwestern High School Reviews

By Tammy Walls, a Parent on Nov 10, 2011

Northwestern High School is a great school. We have a principal with many years of experience. He and his staff really care about the kids. The school helps to prepare students for college or life after high school. The football team isn't half bad either. Go Trojans!

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Test Scores

About the HSAP

The High School Assessment Program (HSAP) are annual tests used to measure a student's mastery of the state's grade-level academic standards.

Which Grades and Subjects?

Students in grade 10 are assessed in English/language arts and math.

How is it Scored?

Students receive a score of 1-4. The goal is for all students to score at or above level 2, in order to meet standards and pass the test.

About the SAT

What is it?

The SAT Reasoning Test is a voluntary college admissions test used to assess critical thinking skills and student ability to analyze and solve problems.

Which Grades and Subjects?

The SAT Reasoning Test assesses high school students in three sections: math, critical reading, and writing. The scores reported are for 12th grade students who have taken the test in grades 11 or 12.

How is it Scored?

Students receive a score from 600 to 2400 by combining the test results from the three 800-point sections.

About the ACT

What is it?

The ACT is a national college admissions test used to assess student performance in high school curriculum areas.

Which Grades and Subjects?

The ACT Composite score is an average of English, math, reading, and science scores. The scores reported are for 12th grade students who have taken the test in grades 10, 11 or 12.

How is it Scored?

ACT scores range from a low score of 1 to a high score of 36.

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TestRating8 out of 10

The Education.com TestRating is a number (1-10) calculated by Education.com that provides an overview of a school’s test performance for a given year, by comparing the school’s state standardized test results to those of other schools in the same state. For South Carolina, the TestRating is calculated using a school's 2011 Palmetto Achievement Challenge Tests (PACT) Results and High School Assessment Program (HSAP) Results for all subjects tested.more...